Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Orlando, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Median annual salary $30,530 +0.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.68
10th percentile $26,420
90th percentile $37,090
Employed locally 6,320
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,420
    25th
    $27,640
    50th (median)
    $30,530
    75th
    $35,050
    90th
    $37,090

    Orlando economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,611 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 40% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Flagstaff, AZ $34,450
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,270
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $29,210
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $29,120
    Florida $29,110
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $28,580

    Related occupations in Orlando, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,140
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,560
    Food Preparation Workers $34,010
    Bartenders $31,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Orlando?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Orlando, FL is $14.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.41 or more per hour.

    Is Orlando above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Orlando, FL is 0.5% above the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Orlando?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $26,420 per year in Orlando, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,640.